‘“These are the rules, you know they are what they are. It doesn’t matter whether I agree, disagree or whoever does. These are the rules that currently have been agreed upon by the NFLPA and the league office so we just deal with them. We all understand them and that’s why I said I’m glad it’s the preseason. Hopefully we won’t have a lot of this in the regular season,” Beane said.’
Archives for August 2021
4 Notable Quotes: Bruce Smith
‘This is our year, this is our era, we’ve got the make up of a team to last for the next 4 or 5 years and that’s one of the things I shared with the team in a zoom call. That window of opprtunity, you got to take advantage of it because after that window and door closes, you never know when it’s going to come back again. So it’s critical that everyone does everything within their power to take advantage of this window, this special talent that we have on this team and make it count.’
State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie says he wants the Buffalo Bills to stay where they are
‘“I would like the Bills to stay, stay where they are, so I, I guess I’m one who wants to make sure that the Bills stay, but what that means, I don’t know yet,” Heastie said.’
Beasley, three other Bills, out five days for COVID-19 exposure
‘Linebackers Matt Milano and AJ Klein were also sent home before practice on Tuesday, but general manager Brandon Beane said their removal was out of an abundance of caution. Milano and Klein will return to practice on Wednesday.’
Four Bills players, including Cole Beasley, sent home as unvaccinated close contacts
‘The five day isolation period begins whenever the player last came in contact with the infected person. It’s possible that window might start early enough to allow some of the players to be active for the preseason finale against the Packers on Saturday. It may not matter. Those four have seen very little playing time in the first two preseason games and easily could be on the bench anyway against Green Bay.’
Bruce Smith sees bright future for Rousseau, Basham, Bills
‘When he arrived in Buffalo, he remembers asking Pro Bowl defensive lineman Ben Williams why he uses his hands so much. Williams said it was to avoid being held. It’s those types of little insights that Smith says made him the player he was and the types of things he’s trying to impart on the team’s current crop of pass rushers.’
Beasley and Davis among five Bills sent home for contact tracing
‘Beasley and Davis both passed their COVID tests Tuesday morning, but, per NFL protocols, unvaccinated players who are deemed to be in close contact with someone who is positive must isolate for five days.’
Bills General Manager shares updates after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
‘Beane said players who had close contact with the staff member will be subject to a five-day re-entry process, but because of timing, some players will be able to return prior to Saturday’s third and final pre-season game against the Green Bay Packers.’
Bills claim WR Rico Gafford and DT Joey Ivie
‘Gafford spent training camp with the Arizona Cardinals. Prior to Arizona, he played for the Raiders for three seasons.’
Five players released by the Bills to reach the 80-man roster limit
‘All NFL teams, including the Bills, have to reach the 80-man roster limit by 4 pm on Tuesday, August 24.’
GM Brandon Beane explains why four players were placed on the Reserve/COVID list
‘”None of them have tested positive, but basically due to close contact, they’ll have to be out five days from when their last contact was. It’s not necessarily today. So there’s a chance we can get a player back, maybe two. We’ll see by game day. But they’ll be out up to five days.”‘
Bills defensive ends impress Hall of Famer Bruce Smith heading into the 2021 season
‘”He reminds me of Simeon Rice,” Smith said. “His body build, and some of the things that he can do out on the field, but his potential is untapped. This young man, obviously, he’s got a lot to learn. It’s a process of learning it, and it takes time. But I think we can accelerate that process by giving him the knowledge, the tools, and the ability to be able to study and become that student of the game that will excel his performance.”‘
Two series against Bears represent big step forward for Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins
‘“I’m actually extremely thankful that I got the amount of plays that I got because that helped me tremendously,” Dawkins said. “Because even at the facility when I’m running, I’m like, ‘Man, I feel great.’ But when you’re actually out there against live competition, you really start to see where you’re at. I still have a long way to go.”’
Duke Williams waived as Bills add two depth players to roster
‘The 6-foot-3 Williams simply ran up against too much competition in the Bills’ wide receiver room. The Bills are expected to keep six wide receivers, seven at the most, and Williams hasn’t been among the top seven this training camp. He played 26 snaps and caught one pass against Chicago Saturday before coming out of the game with an injury.’
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterates his support of new Bills stadium
‘Goodell avoided specifics on exactly how much a stadium may cost, what percentage the public will have to provide and how quickly a deal can be struck. The News has reported team owners Terry and Kim Pegula are seeking a $1.4 billion stadium project as the team’s lease on Highmark Stadium expires in 2023.’